SpeedRevival

[need4swede]

THE CAR

Color: Silver
Mileage: 298,xxx
Year: 2007 (Gen 1)

CURRENT BUILD

Chassis & Suspension: 100% OEM (Yes, even the RMM!)
Brakes: 100% OEM
Body & Lights: 100% OEM
Engine & Cooling: 100% OEM (with 01-002/11 Service)
Drivetrain: 100% OEM (currently on my second clutch)
Wheels: Mazdaspeed 6 OEM Wheels

THE REVIVAL

Links navigate to where I actually bought the part from.
Vendors were chosen based on availability and cost. Your mileage may vary.

Chassis & Suspension:

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+Bilstein B8's (FL: 35110767 / FR: 35110774 / Rear: 24-215237)

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+Bilstein Shock Boots - Blue (E4-B30-650N1)

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+Damon Motorsports Mounts (3 Piece Kit)

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+MOOG Front-Left Lower Control Arm (RK620041)
+MOOG Front-Right Lower Control Arm (RK620040)

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+SPC Adjustable Rear Camber Arms (SPC 67420)

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+Strut Mounts and Bearings (Front: 924419 / Rear: MP906981)

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+Swift Pro R Springs (4Z906R)

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+URO Parts Rear Bump Stops (1J0512131B)

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+Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit (KCA428)

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+Whiteline Front End Links (KLC151)
+Whiteline Front Sway Bar, 27mm (BMF57Z)
+Whiteline Rear End Links (KLC185)
+Whiteline Rear Sway Bar, 27mm (BMR88Z)
+Whiteline Full Swaybar Kit (BMK001)

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Body & Lights:

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+CorkSport Fog Light Kit (Gen-8-9006)

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Engine:

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+2.3L Longblock from Mazda (curtesy of Overspeed)
+AutoTech HPFP (10-127-100K)

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+BNR S3 V3 (BNR-MZ3)
+Bosch 3 BAR MAP Sensor (281006077 / Adapter: RPM-MAPPNP)

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+Cobb Accessport v3 (AP3-MAZ-002)

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+CP-E TMIC (MZCK00004T)

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+Damond Motorsports Oil Catch Can - Stage 1 w/ VTA (DM3OCC1BKVTA)

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+Damond Motorsports PCV Plate Kit (DMPCVG)

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+GFB Blow-Off Valve (T9002)

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+GFB BOV Trumpet (GFB 5702)

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+GrimmSpeed EBCS (57028)

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+JBR 3.5" Wide Path Full Aluminum Intake (MS3/6-WP-35-AL-BLK)

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+Mazda OEM Ignition Coils (L3G2-18-100B-9U)

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+Mazda OEM Serpentine Belt (L3K9-15-9099U)

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+Mazda OEM Thermostat (L336-15-170)

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+NGK Iridium LTR7IX-11 (6510)

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+Overspeed Injector Seals w/ cleaning (curtesy of Overspeed)

Exhaust:

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+CorkSport Hanger Bushings (Axe-6-087-10)

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+CP-E Long Catted Downpipe (MZDP00002T)

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+Ultimate Racing 3" Catback [Resonated, No Cat/Muffler, Titanium Tip] (80014)

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Drivetrain:

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+Damond Motorsports Short Shift Plate (DMMSSPG)

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+DTA CV Axles (MZ23132302)

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+Luk Clutch (10066)
+Luk DM Flywheel (DMF118)
+Luk Master (LMC467)
+Luk Slave (LSC572)
+Mazda OEM Flywheel Bolts (L304-16-311)
+Mazda OEM Fork (L305-16-520)

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[Raider]

Nice, 300k on it. Impressive!

I sent my injectors to injectorRX in Houston to get cleaned. 10/10 recommend

 

[need4swede]

Nice, 300k on it. Impressive!

I sent my injectors to injectorRX in Houston to get cleaned. 10/10 recommend

Hoping she'll see another 300k someday!
Added photos to the parts (more to come)

 

[Sho]

This is awesome!

 

[need4swede]

This is awesome!

Thank you! I'm also working a spreadsheet that will include links and pricing for everything (w/ shipping). Maybe it'll help someone else some day who might be considering some of the same parts.

It's still a work in progress though - I'll have it refined with time.

 

[need4swede]

Updated parts list and added part numbers + links to every part listed

 

[jdab555]

Looks like a great list - have you compression tested your motor? (I see the Overspeed block on there, not sure if you're doing that immediately or have plans to run the OEM block until then on the S3).

Also highly recommend injector cleaning per Raider's comment. Those things get NASTY real fast.

 

[need4swede]

Looks like a great list - have you compression tested your motor? (I see the Overspeed block on there, not sure if you're doing that immediately or have plans to run the OEM block until then on the S3).

Also highly recommend injector cleaning per Raider's comment. Those things get NASTY real fast.

Thanks!

The new engine is a complete, assembled motor from Mazda. All the parts on this list are getting installed along with the new engine. I'm currently reading 200 / 145 / 145 / 200. A product of blow-by and hundreds of thousands of miles, no doubt. The car still runs ok, relatively speaking. All four injectors are getting serviced prior to their installation on the new engine

 

[need4swede]

Updated parts list and photos. Just waiting on the turbo now - then the build can begin.

 

[need4swede]

Install went well, no major issues to speak of. Big thanks to Javier Hernandez in LA for pulling through and helping me with the build. The only hiccup was that I got the wrong clutch (10066 is for the NA; 10064 is for the Turbo model). My clutch looked fine, so I just kept it for now and will replace it later down the line.

Still breaking in the new motor, but it otherwise feels like a new car - just need to get some better tires down the line, perhaps with some different wheels.